Global Patent Index - EP 2123549 A3

EP 2123549 A3 20130227 - Methods and apparatus for releasably supporting a vehicle wheel assembly

Title (en)

Methods and apparatus for releasably supporting a vehicle wheel assembly

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum lösbaren Halten einer Fahrzeugradanordnung

Title (fr)

Procédés et appareil pour le support réversible d'un ensemble de roue de véhicule

Publication

EP 2123549 A3 20130227 (EN)

Application

EP 09160887 A 20090521

Priority

US 5485208 P 20080521

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2123549A2] An axle (13) for removably retaining a wheel on a bicycle, which axle comprises: a rotary-type connector at a first end thereof; and a lever-operated cam assembly comprising a lever (3) mounted on a second end of said axle (13), which lever (3) is rotatable between an open position in which said axle (13) is removable from or mountable on said bicycle, and a closed position in which said axle is retained on said bicycle; characterised in that said cam assembly comprises a lever stop (11) that ensures said lever has an angle of maximum rotation from said closed position that is less than 180°.

IPC 8 full level

B62K 25/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B60B 27/026 (2013.01 - US); B62K 25/02 (2013.01 - EP US); B62K 2025/025 (2013.01 - EP); B62K 2206/00 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 29/49622 (2015.01 - EP US); Y10T 29/49948 (2015.01 - EP US); Y10T 29/49963 (2015.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2123549 A2 20091125; EP 2123549 A3 20130227; EP 2123549 B1 20140402; EP 2789530 A1 20141015; EP 2789530 B1 20181212; EP 2789530 B8 20190313; EP 3517420 A1 20190731; EP 3517420 B1 20211222; US 10611426 B2 20200407; US 11794517 B2 20231024; US 2009315295 A1 20091224; US 2012256475 A1 20121011; US 2015130263 A1 20150514; US 2017239985 A1 20170824; US 2020317290 A1 20201008; US 8226172 B2 20120724; US 8974009 B2 20150310; US 9796446 B2 20171024

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09160887 A 20090521; EP 14161845 A 20090521; EP 18211377 A 20090521; US 201213527968 A 20120620; US 201514605463 A 20150126; US 201715588169 A 20170505; US 202016840326 A 20200404; US 47043209 A 20090521